Dahlia Growing 101: Plant, Support, and Prune (Without Killing Them!)

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Жыл бұрын

In this video I will show you how to plant, support, and prune them for massive blooms! There are over 57,000 cultivars of Dahlias! Across these cultivars are all sorts of flower structures, sizes, and just about any color, except blue that is genetically impossible! What this means is I can grow perennial dahlias that look like zinnias, marigolds, and just about anything in between.
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@waterbitten Жыл бұрын

The visual of your garden in the background when you're planting is enviable! So much color and life. I love it.

@jacquesinthegarden Жыл бұрын

I'm very pleased with how it came out this year! Thank you!

@jamie_marie_ Жыл бұрын

Jacques sitting inside the birdie bed is the ultimate garden plant. 😂

@MonoiLuv Жыл бұрын

Jacques, the flower game in your garden is really leveling up! Exciting to see

@jacquesinthegarden Жыл бұрын

🙌 I've been trying to step up and add more! I love all the bees, insects, and birds they bring and it makes everything just look and feel so much nicer

@Aries162 Жыл бұрын

Is anyone else loving the dogs? Are they rescues? They are so sweet and look so happy, I just love them!

@jacquesinthegarden Жыл бұрын

They are from the humane society perfect little muts who want to play all day!

@michelleh4588 Жыл бұрын

I'm growing 250+ dahlia tubers this year😅 they rapidly become an addiction!

@karispauly2626 Жыл бұрын

Jacques...your garden is seriously magical. I want to come walk through it! Smell all those flowers!

@courtneycullen6289 Жыл бұрын

This is such perfect timing! I just started planting Dahlias today. Power Planter forever!!! Drawing so much inspiration from your garden

@TheTardis157 Жыл бұрын

I'm planting a giant tree dahlia soon. Nothing says fun like a 15 foot tall purple dahlia with a ton of blooms!

@lyn4350 Жыл бұрын

How is it looking???

@samueljaramillo4221 Жыл бұрын

I’ve grown dahlias all my gardening life. About forty five years. They are not the easiest flowers to grow. They need the right amount of water . You underwater they dry up you overwater the tubers rot. You have to pinch the plants to get bushier plants. Staking is also needed to keep them from flopping over. They are also susceptible to diseases. One year I had to get rid of all my dahlias,about fifty plants because they all got a fungus. So I had to replace them all. If you live in an area that has cold winters you have to dig them out and store them. If everything goes well you’ll have beautiful dahlias.

@jacquesinthegarden Жыл бұрын

They are definitely more of commitment than all the other annual flowers I grow but I love the giant blooms!

@jasmineb8576 Жыл бұрын

The bees LOVE my dahlias.

@aloras405 Жыл бұрын

I planted dahlias from seed this year and I’m ecstatic because they’re doing so well. I live in zone 5 so I will have to lift them every winter. But I’m so excited because they’re some of my favorite flowers.

@tiffanyhayden-yx8ip 10 ай бұрын

That’s awesome! I planted seeds this year too and somehow they turned out pretty great! Got me wondering if all the breeders just say it’s like 1:1000 to get a good flower. 😂

@SundiMyint Жыл бұрын

Jacques took off his hat and I had no idea who he was anymore hahaha 🤣 such flower goals in this garden! I have something to work towards now

@jacquesinthegarden Жыл бұрын

🤣 I should have warned everyone first

@Mark723 Жыл бұрын

Do you run between Kevin's home and your home to make all these videos...? When you you find time to eat and sleep...?

@Wolf-E-Romeo Жыл бұрын

He eats and sleeps in the gardens of course! 😂

@jednye3348 Жыл бұрын

Jacques is a magical garden hermit he simply connects himself to the mycelium networks in the gardens and they give him nourishment in return for him caring for them it's basic symbiosis 😂

@samartinez1988 Жыл бұрын

Likely Senzu beans

@myurbangarden7695 Жыл бұрын

Batch filming and good editing

@kathrynmettelka7216 Жыл бұрын

@@jednye3348 Finally I understand.

@roottrackerzbyyaira Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this Dahlia vid, Jaques! I planted my 1st Dahlia called Crazy Love in a huge pot with a stake. It's pale pink lined in burgandy. The middle of the flower has hints of yellow and burgandy. It has sprouted!

@jacquesinthegarden Жыл бұрын

That sounds like it's going to look awesome

@ceecee-thetransplantedgardener Жыл бұрын

I love Dahlias - my profile pic is from one I grew, in fact. But I had no idea about pinching the top for more flower stems. Cool! In my area, they are annuals - unless we dig up the tubers. And we often do. Great vid - thank you!

@rockyusa2012 Жыл бұрын

No hat Jacques 👏 Great video and beautiful flowers 💐

@leannhooper6567 Жыл бұрын

I love that you are adding more flowers! I just planted my Dahlias last week. Such beautiful flowers from ugly tubers!

@katharinehammond3215 Жыл бұрын

Love seeing Tephra and Comos playing who is the friend at the end? As always fabulous video xx

@jacquesinthegarden Жыл бұрын

That's grendel our resident old lady, 14 years old, she usually likes to lounge on the couch or in the sun somewhere

@katharinehammond3215 Жыл бұрын

Ahh she is adorable nice to see her playing in the garden xx

@nildaotero2933 Жыл бұрын

Love your garden, beautiful flowers. Thanks for sharing.

@genehammond7239 Жыл бұрын

Dahlia's are big in Oregon , there such a beautiful flower !!!

@katherinecornette5315 Жыл бұрын

I love those white poppies! Beautiful garden!

@daisyblooms4813 Жыл бұрын

Your garden looks beautiful!

@beachcombernan339 Жыл бұрын

Your garden is beautiful!💐

@industrialtumbleweed3849 Жыл бұрын

Wow, first person here! I will be growing more flowers next year.

@anapaulacrawford5837 Жыл бұрын

I love Dahlias. Got a few of my own . Such a beautiful flower ❤

@PegsGarden Жыл бұрын

Excellent video, this is my first year planted dahlia tubers, I planted my tubers out last month here in SW Florida, they are coming up and I am so excited to see the flowers 🌸💮🌼🌼

@ThatBritishHomestead Жыл бұрын

I grown all mine from seed! I love them

@benzie8352 11 ай бұрын

Hello Jacques! Thank you so much for this video! super helpful and i love the step by step😁 also, you just seem so nice!

@chestersarang806 Жыл бұрын

Your garden is so pretty!!! Thanks for sharing about Dahlias, although they are from Mexico, here in Costa Rica we don't have them until last mont, and Im so excited I managed to grab 10 varieties before they sold-out so I cant afford to mess this up! 😂

@renestewart604 Жыл бұрын

I have a lilac pink dinner plate size dahlia. It has come up every year for 10 years. After watching your video I think I am going to lift it and condition the soil with some organic fertiliser and maybe split the tubers.

@jacquesinthegarden Жыл бұрын

Nice! You could definitely propagate it, so cool that it's been going for 10 years. There might be multiple clumps down there now!

@carolbeers4208 Жыл бұрын

San diego seed Co just had great utube on dahlia

@kathrynmettelka7216 Жыл бұрын

In addition to the benefits of growing flowers you listed, they act as an antidepressant.

@grisespino5342 Жыл бұрын

Jacques, loving all the flower power! 💐 Don't forget to stake the in ground dahlia & fertilize🤔

@jillianmartens9788 Жыл бұрын

Okay who is that cute land hippo in the background? I want to see more of them!

@jacquesinthegarden Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣 that's is Grendel our resident old lady pitbull, she usually stays committed to her dog bed and only wanders out to do her business

@lindasoaft9303 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jacques! I think my dahlia tubers are going to grow ok! However, I wish I had this info prior. Definitely I over water them!

@samanthalocadia3045 Ай бұрын

What flowers do you have in the background? The large purple ones? Your garden looks great!

@echognomecal6742 10 ай бұрын

Very helpful

@danieladeutsch1708 Жыл бұрын

Dear Jacques, I wanted to tell you how much i love your channel. Second, I come from Bratislava/Slovakia/Europe. After the WWII a lot of Bulgarian people had come to my town. Thay bought gardens and sell really yummy fruits and vegetables on the markets. So since those time all the "old" people from my town, including me, are buying and calling čubrica, čubrica, it has just stayed in out jargon. And yes! I have one on my balcony. Could you please give us some recepcie with čubrica? That would be awesome. Thank you. Love your channel. XX

@jacquesinthegarden Жыл бұрын

I love it! In english the plant is called "summer savory" and growing up one of my favorites uses for dried cubrica was sprinkling it over buttered toast. We like adding it to bean and lentil dishes and generally I add it to savory dishes that you would use thyme or oregano in.

@gabrielareyesaviles1362 Жыл бұрын

I love it that you reused soil!!! Frugality in the gardening is soooo important! And you guys are a little "spendy" hehe.

@jacquesinthegarden Жыл бұрын

The reality is that sometimes it gets spendy and it never feels good 😬 until you get that harvest or bloom and then I don't think about it anymore 😂

@BrightestBlessings7899 Жыл бұрын

I have Dahlias growing from last year! Only one tuber survived our dry freezing cold winter.

@debrascott8775 Жыл бұрын

I used my Power Plater Auger to breakup my old compacted bed before amending. Worked great

@jacquesinthegarden Жыл бұрын

Another great option!

@SumaiyaS Ай бұрын

Could you please also share the information Sunlight + watering for dahlias?

@myurbangarden7695 Жыл бұрын

I keep hearing about dahlias, perhaps this is the sign to plant some.

@rebeccavalicoff1581 Жыл бұрын

Your pooches sure enjoy the garden too!

@jacquesinthegarden Жыл бұрын

If I am crouched down they love to run all around me and see what I am doing!

@daisyblooms4813 Жыл бұрын

@@jacquesinthegarden I love them 🥰

@efrenmendez72 Жыл бұрын

Heard you were a geologist! I am one too! I started to pick up gardening so hoping to learn from you

@jacquesinthegarden Жыл бұрын

🙌 I got my bachelor and masters degree in geosciences, working on geochemistry of Ocean Island basalts

@efrenmendez72 Жыл бұрын

Very cool! I have my BSc in geology where I did research on geologic hazards in Hawaii and a MSc in Geology & Geophysics on continental shelf siliciclastic deposits!

@annettearellano9482 Ай бұрын

What kind of plant those purple behind you? Thanks for sharing

@faybeland9902 Жыл бұрын

Plant the cuttings too!

@oakplant 3 ай бұрын

Did you have an update video of how this ended ip looking like?

@kathrynk631 Жыл бұрын

This was a SUPER helpful video! I love dahlias but I've been intimidated to try to grow them because I had no idea how to start and I haven't really grown anything that's a bulb or tuber before. Any suggestions for sourcing dahlias in San Diego? I know Briggs in Vista/San Marcos has some beautiful dahlias (or they did last year).

@jacquesinthegarden Жыл бұрын

Usually nurseries have them for some period of time and I wouldn't be surprised if they still had some. Otherwise they usually have mature plants at nurseries that you can replant. Then if you want you can collect tubers when it dies back in the winter or just trim back and let it overwinter. The one I show in the container is one I left there from last year to just sit until it came up again in early spring!

@jacquesinthegarden Жыл бұрын

Online is a great source as well for bulbs If you want a specific color/style!

@lbmitchell1777 28 күн бұрын

We planted just one city light lavender pink dahlia from a nursery pot in early April in North Carolina. After the 4 blooms died off, the plant grew wider and wider with no new blooms but lots of green leaves. Filling up the spaces in our butterfly garden. Don't know if we should trim back some of the green leaves or wait and see what happens. It is now early summer and temperatures have reached 85-90 degrees on some days. What do you think we should do? We are fearful it might take up too much space. Thanks

@jacobwhite953 Жыл бұрын

Hey Jacques, I’ve been curious about the shoes you’re wearing in this video; I also often see Kevin wearing a similar pair. I’ve been wanting a good garden shoe. Any insight into these that you can share? Haha.

@celmargarcia1910 Жыл бұрын

Well, gotta try... And here goes nothing, i hope my dahlias grow and bloom spectacular

@kfaulknerstudio Жыл бұрын

Plant the open-faced ones for the 🐝🐝

@jacquesinthegarden Жыл бұрын

🙌 I should have researched that, thanks for sharing!

@moomoocho1196 Жыл бұрын

Jacques leave room for veggies in your garden!

@jacquesinthegarden Жыл бұрын

Veggie takeover is in full progress now!

@daphne7897 Жыл бұрын

❤

@AetherEmpressTreJinn6o6 Жыл бұрын

😢 I wish my garden looked like this. I'm in the PNW and we are still in cold temperatures for another couple of weeks.

@jacquesinthegarden Жыл бұрын

Crossing my fingers for you guys to have a nice warm start and not straight into heat 🤞

@lurklingX Жыл бұрын

only thing missing was WHEN to plant.... i'm not really clear on that, and just found some bulbs on sale. dunno if i have to wait till next season...

@carolbeers4208 Жыл бұрын

You did great forget san diego seed co.

@jacquesinthegarden Жыл бұрын

I didn't realize they carried dahlia bulbs now, that is cool to see!

@loverlyredhead Жыл бұрын

Do dwarf dahlias need support, too? I bought some from HD on sale on a whim after seeing the Epic video and learning they like my zone (I previously had only seen them in the pacific nw).

@jacquesinthegarden Жыл бұрын

They don't absolutely need it but there is a high chance of some blooms snapping off from the weight. Also some dahlias are much smaller and can be fine without support

@CamKurst Жыл бұрын

Jacques! When you were preparing those in-ground holes for dahlias, what is that large bushy plant behind you with the long purple flowers?

@jacquesinthegarden Жыл бұрын

Pride of Madeira!

@CamKurst Жыл бұрын

@@jacquesinthegarden thanks so much Jacques, it’s very interesting looking.

@jacquesinthegarden Жыл бұрын

It's definitely one of my favorites now

@shannonsigman8630 Жыл бұрын

Is that a Teal colored Green Stalk Planter in the background? Please, say yes! 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻Or what brand is that?

@jacquesinthegarden Жыл бұрын

It is our exclusive color at Epic Gardening and it is a Green Stalk! growepic.co/3M1zMvg

@michellechapman6839 Ай бұрын

Do they like direct sunlight??

@cherylhoneycutt7553 9 ай бұрын

We just moved into a place that has beautiful dahlias blooming. They are really tall, probably at least 4 feet or more, and are starting to fall over. I don't know anything about them but would love to learn. My question is should I stake them or cut them? I have no idea. Thank you!

@jacquesinthegarden 9 ай бұрын

You can stake them if you want to keep them going! If you cut them now they might still be able to bloom, depending on how warm your area is, but if its soon to get cold they will be unlikely to flower.

@enigmaticreverieproduction5169 Жыл бұрын

I had 1 sprouts on my tuber and it was out of the soil already, someone ate it off. Will the tuber regrow another one? I kept it buried.

@jacquesinthegarden Жыл бұрын

There are usually a few eyes that will sprout so you still have a chance!

@ieri_creations 11 ай бұрын

Will the dahlia die if you top it when the stem is large enough to be hollow?

@ryan_cowan Жыл бұрын

Is that digging fork a product that i can for sale somewhere? Im looking for an entirely stainless steel one

@jacquesinthegarden Жыл бұрын

It's king of spades and it takes a while to ship but it's the highest quality fork I have ever used. kingofspadesonline.jnstools.com/product_info_subproduct.php?products_id=230177&osCsid=8b1144aba0c96cc45e7f8e779cab5db9

@nancyperrine2009 Жыл бұрын

I'm growing dahlia by seed for the first. Wish me luck😊

@jacquesinthegarden Жыл бұрын

Very fun!

@sheliaheverin8822 Жыл бұрын

I try to do more perennials because I hate planting annuals (I feel like they are somewhat a waste of money). I bought 4 dahlias this year and the frost got them, I think one died but the other 3 still have green leaves. Not sure if they will bloom again.

@jacquesinthegarden Жыл бұрын

It is nice to just have something pop up on its own!

@Kaikolohe 8 ай бұрын

Are you in Riverside County?

@chaseharmony9172 Жыл бұрын

The tubers are edible on some Dahlias!

@DJSupaflyguy Жыл бұрын

I’m guessing you don’t suffer from bad frosts in your location? If so how do you protect Pride of Madeira echiums ? I’ve tried for 2 years an they just die even in greenhouse. 😢😂

@jacquesinthegarden Жыл бұрын

Basically no frosts here, San Diego is a chest code haha, we get 2-4 nights that might dip just below 30 for a few hours but that's it.

@samartinez1988 Жыл бұрын

You should garden in tank tops and rename the channel to "Jacked in the Garden". 😂

@alikabarlow7901 Жыл бұрын

Yesss! 😅

@jacquesinthegarden Жыл бұрын

Haha I have to get that tan going anyway 👀

@AmishHitman73.Archive Жыл бұрын

you should be the new guy to the channel, man, there is sooooo much content! i love learning and you are a great teach from what ive seen. so adding all that together i am overwhelmed with smiling! are you in san diego? i used to live there way back when

@Crocs4cats 10 ай бұрын

I’m kind of annoyed with mine😅 They changed colours from last year to colours I wouldn’t choose 😕 But the bees and caterpillars are enjoying them sooo🤷🏻‍♀️😅

@bryandominguez249 Жыл бұрын

Is it too late to grow tubers in your zone? I also live in zone 10b

@jacquesinthegarden Жыл бұрын

Nope! You should be good to go! They just take a long time at this time of year while it is still cooler.

@sunmoonrise Жыл бұрын

How can i get a bigger bloom on dahlia other than buying the dinner plate variety?

@jacquesinthegarden Жыл бұрын

If I had to guess limiting the amount of blooms and keeping it well fertilized would probably lead to larger flowers

@fabricdragon Жыл бұрын

while MOST Dahlias are not good for pollinators... the open faced Dahlias ARE, so if you plant the open faced types... its good for bees and butterflies too1

@jacquesinthegarden Жыл бұрын

I had a feeling some would be great, good to know about the structure to look for!

@butterlite100 Жыл бұрын

Jacques no hat = regular person in a hat = incognito

@jacquesinthegarden Жыл бұрын

Secret is out!

@Amanda-cn3pk Жыл бұрын

Do you sell seeds for your pride plant?

@jacquesinthegarden Жыл бұрын

I haven't but I could try to save some and giveaway

@Amanda-cn3pk Жыл бұрын

@@jacquesinthegarden That would be amazing!

@brandoncrawford8358 Жыл бұрын

Can you show up how you make hot sauce in a video?

@IanFarquharson2 Жыл бұрын

Doggies concerned about the destruction of a familiar hiding spot.

@JustinMorrison234 Жыл бұрын

Do you not need the supports like self sufficient me uses on his bigger ones with the mini

@jacquesinthegarden Жыл бұрын

On the short beds you don't need any support!

@verawallace9055 Жыл бұрын

What is the name of Hugh purple colour plant in the back, couldn't hear what was said

@waterbitten Жыл бұрын

Pride of Madeira. I think..

@verawallace9055 Жыл бұрын

@@waterbitten Thanks , so many blooms for the bees to enjoy

@jacquesinthegarden Жыл бұрын

Pride of Madeira indeed!

@TrojanBrewer Жыл бұрын

DAY-LEAHS

@markoliver-ww9ld Жыл бұрын

First

@MiladaKaiser Жыл бұрын

Do you know at which age Bulgarians becomes gardeners? They are BORN being gardeners already. All very successful gardeners in Central and West Europe used to be Bulgarians.

@leptir7110 2 ай бұрын

PUNO PRIČE ,POKAŽITE PRIMJEROM

@marcrenato3484 Жыл бұрын

I see you're loosing weight 🎉

@jacquesinthegarden Жыл бұрын

🙌 trying to get back to my ideal!

@mygardenofthings Жыл бұрын

Sneaky ads! Please don't go down this route with click bait titles that cause people to waste time watching your ads!

@jacquesinthegarden Жыл бұрын

What was the ad? Nobody sponsored here

@kimlaplante8146 Жыл бұрын

Disagree. Nothing sneaky here.

@jacquesinthegarden Жыл бұрын

I appreciate the context but there is no clickbait, ad, or requirement to purchase anything. The video is about dahlias and addresses growing them generally in beds or in ground. In the end in order to make content have to make a living as well but the content is always free and applicable to any product or option of growing. I'm not trying to undercut anyone's intelligence it's all transparent and linked for a reason. I could have skipped rebuilding it but was just filming my actions. appreciate the feedback and l'm honestly not trying to do anything out of trickery!

@kathrynk631 Жыл бұрын

@@mygardenofthings Are you kidding? He talked about a Birdie's bed he's USING for like 3 min and then all about how to plant the dahlias and what they need in bed or in ground.

@nancyperrine2009 Жыл бұрын

@Jacques in the Garden I love your channel. I became visually impaired not long ago. I totally appreciate you explaining what you are using. For example, the Felco 2 is better for close trimming. If you provide links it's alot easier. If you mention where you get product then it offers more choices. I live in Pennsylvania. I have been gardening my whole life and now being legally blind I have to learn new work arounds. Keep up your great job of sharing😊💛🌻🌻.